Gerald NEWESELY

Biographical note
Dipl. Ing. Gerald Newesely (46), Manager at Product Marketing of Product Engine LRV Light Rail Vehicles within BOMBARDIER Transportation, is with BOMBARDIER Transportation Austria, Vienna, since 2002. His focus is on Technical Marketing, Customer Demands and Market Trends especially for strategic Product Planning, Market Knowledge and Innovation Management as well as R&D. Gerald holds a masters degree in “Mechanical Engineering and Economics” of Technical University Vienna.

Presentation: BOMBARDIER “ODAS” Obstacle Detection Assistance System Collision warning and brake assistant
The recent growth of cities, the appearance of urban agglomerations and the ever-growing desire of people for unrestricted mobility brings along increased traffic volume in extremely confined spaces. Inevitably, this evolution leads to an increased number of traffic accidents and collisions with light rail vehicles, finally causing important damage, injury and high costs.
To counteract this tendency, BOMBARDIER Transportation LRV developed a driver assistance system for trams and light rail vehicles. It automatically detects potential collisions with road users and assists the driver by suitable reactions.
The “ODAS” called Obstacle Detection Assistance System is available as collision warning and brake assistant for new built as well as retrofit system for existing vehicles. It aims increasing the active safety of passengers, drivers, pedestrians and cyclists and thus reducing subsequently costs after collisions.